Peziza arvernensis, commonly known as the boring brown cup fungus or fairy tub,[2] is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This fungus appears as brown cups, often in small groups, on soil in broad-leaved woodland, especially with beech. The ascocarps can grow quite large, up to 10 cm (3+78 in) across. This species is widespread in Europe with a few records from North and South America.

Peziza arvernensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Pezizaceae
Genus: Peziza
Species:
P. arvernensis
Binomial name
Peziza arvernensis
Boud. (1879)
Synonyms[1]

Peziza sylvestris

The exterior of the fruit bodies is pale tan, while the interior is brown.[1] Peziza vesiculosa and P. violacea are similar, young specimens of the latter having a violet hue.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 290–291. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
  2. ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.

Further reading

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Peziza arvernensis
 Smooth hymenium
 Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
 Lacks a stipe
 Ecology is saprotrophic
 Edibility is unknown